Thundercat and Tame Impala have linked up on a new song from the bassist and producer.
Stephen Bruner and Kevin Parker’s ‘No More Lies’ feels like a meeting of two sensibilities, the jazz-funk / R&B of Thundercat with the psych of Tame Impala. It’s Thundercat’s first new song in three years.
The song was written by Bruner about a doomed relationship in which he takes most of the responsibility – “… it’s not your fault, I’m just kind of ass”.
“I’ve wanted to work with Kevin since the very first Tame Impala album,” says Thundercat. “I feel that I knew that us working together would be special. I’ve been excited about this song for a long time and hope to create more with Kevin in the future.”
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Both artists also feature on the latest Gorillaz album Cracker Island on the title track and ‘New Gold’ respectively.
Thundercat also made his acting debut in Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett last year.
Thundercat Tour Dates:
May 12: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA, US **
May 13: Pala Starlight Theater, Pala Casino, Pala, CA, US
May 14: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ, US **
May 17: Alamodome, San Antonio, TX, US **
May 19: Hangout Music Festival, Gulf Shores, AL, US **
May 20: Festival Corona Capital, Guadalajara, Mexico
May 25: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX, US **
Jun 07: The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Jun 16: Beyond the Pale Festival, Wicklow, Ireland
Jun 19: Alhambra, Paris, France
Jun 20: Alhambra, Paris, France
Jun 21: Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, UK
Jun 28: Open’er Festival, Gdynia, Poland
Jun 30: Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Lewes, UK
Aug 25: Fort Worden, Port Townsend, WA, US
** = with Red Hot Chili Peppers
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